"I always watched the games since I was a kid. I really, really looked into games and I watched games. I like to watch positions, not just the ball. I like to watch how players kind of move in their position and what positions they take up on the pitch. I did that since I was a kid."
"So, yeh, I think I understand the game a lot and, when you're on the pitch, it can be difficult at times because it's 100 miles an hour. There is a lot going on. Subs come on into the game or you have a formation change a little bit, so the team that you're playing against sets up differently than what you are prepared for."
"These are all things that happen in the game and you've kind of got to adapt to that. But I always see myself as one that really studies the game and understands, if the opposition changes, how we change and adapt as a team and it's trying to get that communication across to the rest of the lads."
Mason Mount scored Manchester United's winner against Crystal Palace and is beginning to receive more regular playing time. The signing surprised some given the transfer fee and positional priorities, but Ten Hag had admired Mount since his Vitesse Arnhem loan. Mount attributes his strength to long-term study of matches, focusing on positions and player movement rather than the ball. He notes that matches are fast and fluid, with substitutions and formation shifts requiring adaptation. Mount emphasizes understanding opponents, adjusting team shape, and communicating those changes to teammates.
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